Improvement in apparatus for transporting loads on wire ropes



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G. HO-DGSON. APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING LOADS 0N WIRE ROPE. No. 109,317.Patented Nov. 15, 1870.

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Letters Patent bloflllilfill? dated November 15, 1870 -IMPROVEMENT INAPPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING LOADS ON WIRE RO PES.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of thesame,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that CHARLES Honcsos', ofRichmond, in the county of Surrey, England, has invented or discoveredcertain Improvements in the Apparatus employed in Transporting Loads bymeans of Wire Ropes.

Now know ye that I, the said. OrIAnLEs Honcson, do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, true, and exact description of the saidinvention, reference being had to the drawing hereunto annexed, and tothe figures and letters marked thereon; that is to say:

My improvementconsists First, in the form and construction of the hookor block which rcstsupon the rope, and which embodies in itself threedistinct features, viz: the formof the hook for grasping the rope, theapplication to it of wheels tor-running upon rails to be placed close tothe rope at the extremities or at curves, for the purpose of enablingthe cars conveying the loads in continuous succession to be run onto ordelivered from the rope at any point without-its being necessary to stopor slack the speed of the said rope and the hanger which carries thecar, so that no matter what inclination the block may take in followingthe rope or in passing over a pulley, the hanger will always bevertically suspended.

Second, in the adapting or fixing of rails beside the rope in such amanner as shall enable the block above described to leave the rope onits wheels and pass away from it without allowing the guards to touch,grind against, or stop the moving rope.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 represents a plan view of myinvention.

Figure 2- is an elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a plan view, showing the side rails for passing a change ofdirection in the rope.

Figure 4 is an elevation of the same.

Figure 5 is a cross-section of the carriage and hanger.

Figure 6 is a plan of the same, showing one method of pivoting thehanger to the block; and

Figure 7 is a cross-section of the block for grasping the rope.

In carrying out my invention, I employ an endlesswire rope, I), or wire,or band of steel or other metal, which rope or band I cause to travel bypassing the bight at one oi the ends ol'thc intended line oftransportation round a drum, 1), driven by a suitable power,

and keeping the said rope stretched by taking it round a movable drum,7/, at the other end of the line, which drum can be hauled out so as totighten the rope.

Onto this rope, 'by means of the arrzmgeinents hereinafter described, Irun or pass a series of hooked hangers, F F, su 'iporting boxes or cars,dd, for transporting any kind of material. I

In order to support this endless rope at all such points as may benecessary between the extremities of the line over which it forms acommunication, and at the same time not to interrupt ,the passage of thecars, I employ pulleys or sheaves, c c, having a shallow or converginggrooved scat which but little oversails the rope.

I round or chamt'er oif the outer side of the flanges of these pulleys,so to suit the form of the wood block a', figs. 5 and 7, which forms theinterior of the hook to be hereinafter described, and which rests uponthe endless rope.

I so adapt the section of the rim of my pulleys to the section of thisblock in order that the passage of the block may be easy and that itshall not be worn by sharp flanges.

' In fixing these supporting pulleys on the posts a a or otherframe-work which it may be necessary to v providc,-I take care to placethem in such a position that they shall overhang at least one half thewidth of the form of car employed on the endless rope, so that when thesaid cars arrive at the pulleys they shall pass by without touching theframe-work. V

The book or hanger which I employ consists, first, of a wood block, 0:,about one foot in length and three inches square, the under side ofwhich rests on the endless rope, the sides and sloping toward the groovell.

As alrcady'statcd, the flanges of the pulleys c e are adapted to theshape of the sides A and A, so that they shall ride easily over saidpulleys.

(J U are sheet-iron guard-plates to give greater security on' the rope.

1) D are small wheels, which I attach to the hangers and blocks whichrest on the rope.

E- is the side rail provided for these wheels to run upon in order. toengage or disengage the blocks irom the endless rope, as hereafter to hedescribed.

The groove B is so formed as not completely to admit the rope whichrests against its corners, and is thus more perfectly held from slippingon inclines.

F F are the hangers, which are simply curved bars for supporting thecar, so that the center of gravity of the car shall be broughtvertically under the center of the rope, while the curve of the barscarries it clear of the pulleys c which support the rope.

'Ihese bars are pivoted to the wood supportingblock, :1', as seen infig. 6, or to the block and carriage, as seen in fig. 2, so that thecarriage shallalways hang vertically whatever the inclination of therope may be.

I place the shunt-rails E beside the rope at such places as it may bedesirable to disengage the cars from it, as at the extremities of theline, at stations, or

is free to-leave it, and maybe conducted anywhere on the rail forloading, 860., and run again onto the rope by a similar disposition ofrails.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Let ters Patent, is-

I. The wheels attached to the hook and block, and operating in referenceto the endless rope, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The block or saddle, constructed as described,

.with a converging grooved seat to render it self-adhering to the movingwire or rope, yet readily disengaged therefrom when the pulley engageswith the side rail, substantially as and for the purpose herein setforth.

3. The combination, with the block or saddle, of the guards and wheel orpulley, to enable the wheels to take the load and block oil of the ropewhile the guards retain the blocks in a position to re-engage the ropewhen past the side rail, as herein shown and set forth.

4. The rails arranged close to the wire or other rope at the extremitiesof, or changes in direction in, the rope, for the purpose, and in themanner substantially as described.

5. The pendent frame, pivoted to the block so that the load will remainvertically suspended independent of the inclination of the rope,substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof, I, the said CHARLES Honeson, have hereunto set myhand this 27th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eighthundred and sixty-nine;

U HODGSON.

Witnesses:

J. M. Srremxe, GEORGE W. ORMUANNEY.

Both of 21 Gresham Street, E. 0., London.

